Accountant I or II - Finance

Job Description:

Accountant I or II - Finance

Description

Description

The Accountant I and Accountant II handles various financial operations of the entire County under the direction of the Assistant Finance Director and/or Finance Director. The person in these positions also assists with the annual audit that culminates into the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

HIRING SALARY RANGE: ACCOUNTANT I - $54,308 - $71,115 (Based on Education & Experience)

HIRING SALARY RANGE: ACCOUNTANT II - $60,840 - $79,684 (Based on Education & Experience)

OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.)

Perform various financial tasks to include reviewing and posting of cash receipts and journal entries.Perform various payroll duties to include quarterly federal and state reporting.Serve as a backup to payroll staff in entering bi-weekly time sheets into the system, verifying time sheets from other departments, printing time sheets for disbursement, and researching payroll related issues or errors.Interacts with outside auditors to obtain and compile the information needed to expedite the annual audit process.Review bank statements, complete statistical tables and federal and state reports, all of which assist with the creation and publication of the annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR).Serve as backup to the accounts payable (AP) staff in reviewing AP batches, pulling checks for pickup and folding/mailing checks for payment.Perform weekly purchase card (P-Card) encumbrances for the County and reconciliations for the CFO, finance, and budget departments.Assist with the creation and printing of financial training materials.Assist the Fixed Assets Manager with the gathering of related invoices and system reports, to include some analysis and completion of asset related forms.Perform system testing when migrating to new software or upgrading existing software to a newer version.Keeps immediate supervisor and teammates up-to-date and always informed.Keeps work knowledge up to date by attending meetings, conferences, workshops, and training.Communicates and coordinates regularly with teammates to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities. Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Accountant I requires an Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field supplemented with at least five (5) years or more of directly related experience within the last 10 years.Accountant II requires Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field, supplemented with at least three (3) years or more of directly related experience within the last 10 years.Accounting experience, preferably within local government or similar.Experience working within various areas of finance (payroll, accounts payable, fixed assets, and general ledger), as well as preparing, interpreting, and analyzing accounting reports and records.Proficient in Microsoft Office, to include advanced Excel skills.Comprehensive knowledge of applicable County, State and Federal laws and regulations.Understanding/Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).Have excellent verbal and written communication skills utilizing technical and non-technical language.Possess proven organizational, planning, and presentation skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

SUCCESS FACTORS:

Act in solving problems while exhibiting sound judgment and a systematic approach to decision making; identify the important dimensions of a problem, determine potential causes, obtain relevant information, and specify alternate solutions that result in resolutions. Embrace change and actively support all efforts to improve processes, increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and among co-workers, departments, and County officials.Demonstrate sound time-management skills by effectively and efficiently, organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments on or before the designated deadline. Safeguard confidential information and use or disclose it tactfully and only as expressly authorized or specifically required while performing specific job duties.Embrace County and Department standards for customer service, accuracy, quality, efficiency and all County and Department policies and procedures ensuring that all work performed meets those standards. Able to maintain close attention to detail.Able to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions.Able to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions.Able and willing to quickly learn and use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.Able to use integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.Adept at interpreting accounting reports and recordsAnalyzing accounting data for internal control and reporting purposes

Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Optional Life and Disability Insurance
• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Annual and Sick Leave
• Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program
• Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
• Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Well-being Program

For more information, visit our benefits page.

Salary:

$54,308.00 - $79,684.00 Annually